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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, May 16, 2008 For few days, Tulalip home is a starling nursery By Kristi O'Harran, Herald Columnist All is well that ends well, except for residual bird poop. Tiffany Hamelin of Tulalip is cleaning up reminders that she housed a bird nursery for three days this week. And she has to fix some holes in the wallboard, too. Unusual framing in her attic allowed three baby birds to drop into the wall between the bedroom and living room, she says. Thank goodness family cats alerted the homeowners to tiny peeps behind the wall. Her nice husband, Joe Hamelin, cut holes in the wallboard to rescue three European starlings. Mama swooped in through one of the holes and perched on a basket in the kitchen. Her trio of babies rested in a box on the dining room table. The old adage was true: touched by human hands, Mama wouldn't feed her newborn trio. The Hamelins took the babies to Sarvey Wildlife Center in Arlington Wednesday where they will be fed and released into the wild. "They were sweet but ugly," Tiffany Hamelin says. *** Shoppers don't usually get free stuff at rummage sales, but here's a door-buster: At the Marysville Fire District Foundation Rummage Sale today and tomorrow, there will be free helmets, badges and stickers for kids. And it's always a hero moment to meet a firefighter. The sale is planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days at 13728 57th Ave. NE in Marysville. Proceeds benefit schools and a scholarship fund. It's a good time to buy new smoke detectors, too. *** If you are 10 years behind in your trendy reading, this might be the program for you. Oprah featured "Midwives" in her book club 10 years ago. Meet the author, Chris Bohjalian, when he participates in the Whidbey Reads program at two events Monday at: 1:30 p.m. at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. 7 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Yacht Club, 1301 SE Catalina Drive, Oak Harbor. *** In Play Promotions in Lake Stevens partners with Cedarcrest Golf Course in Marysville in an advertising campaign. They believe they've found a great vehicle to spread messages. "Golfers travel, invest, insure, buy cars, purchase second homes, and many run or own businesses," says Dwight Miller cofounder of In Play Promotions. Advertisements are strategically placed -- on the back of golf carts. *** Fun Fact: People often ask me, they say: "Kristi, what kind of shoes do you wear?" And I say "Crocs." No, not those ugly ones with holes around the outside. The company also makes clogs and sandals. I own several comfy styles. Then people often say, "You sound like you have Crocs stock." And I say "Yes I do, but it's in the tank these days." How glad I was to learn that Crocs Inc. was recently honored with the Executive Director's Award from the American Podiatric Medical Association, for advancements in podiatric medical care. Hope that jumpstarts the stock price. And if you happen to miss me next week, I'll be on vacation in Mexico, test driving my new Crocs beach shoes. Adios, until May 28. Columnist Kristi O'Harran: 425-339-3451, oharran@heraldnet.com.

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